There are fine restaurants, superb live theatre, art galleries and plenty of shopping in Tuolumne County. Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest are both nearby, affording visitors unlimited choices of things to do from panning for gold, fishing, camping, boating, river rafting, and hiking to horsepacking, climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Fully experience all four seasons in Tuolumne County, from splendid colors of fall to the spectacular wildflowers and waterfalls of spring. There is an adventure awaiting you here any season of the year.
Attractions include:
Hidden Treasure Gold Mine Tours & Matelot Gulch Mine Supply Store
Columbia State Historic Park - the best preserved gold rush town in the Mother Lode.
Sierra Railroad - Train is one of the five best dinner trains in the West with delicious food, luxurious cars, unspoiled scenery & excellent entertainment. Open year round. Trips board in Oakdale, 30 minutes west of Sonora on Hwy 120/108.
Pinecrest Lake - Thirty miles east of Sonora and north of Yosemite are the pristine waters of Pinecrest Lake.
Tuolumne County Museum & History Center- The largest museum in the Mother Lode housed in the historic Sonora Jail.
La Bella Rosa Vineyards- Come visit the "Tuscany of the Sierras" and taste fine Merlot, Port, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and the rare Aglianico.
Veterans Memorial Hall& Military Museum - "Biggest Little Museum on War for the purpose of Promoting Peace"
Mt Brow Winery - Winery with free wine tasting. Mt Brow Winery is a family owned and operated winery right here in Tuolumne County. Sangiovese, Merlot and Zinfandel varietals are grown on the estate.
Muir-Hanna Vineyrds - The 2003 Muir Hanna Vineyards Estate Chardonnay is a full bodied wine. It is a very food friendly wine with a fruit-forward finish. Tropical fruit, apple, and pear flavors delight the palate with subtle notes of oak highlighting the crisp finish.
Sonora Fire Museum/Senior Lounge
Brooks Quarter Horses - Ranch raised and top pedigree quarter horses.
California Gold Co. - California Gold mining trips, on the richest creek in California ! A fantastic gold adventure, exciting, and educational. This fun mining trip is personally guided by gold geologist Joshua Vick.
Gold Prospecting Adventures & Store - Spend quality time with your family panning gold in the shade of the cottonwood trees at the Jimtown 1849 Gold Mining Camp only 50 feet from the parking area.
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park - Tours of the Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse are available daily. Weekends April-October ride behind a real steam locomotive.
Cover's Apple Ranch - Miniature steam train rides Saturdays and Holidays from Presidents Weekend to December 1st. Open 6:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday.
Tuolumne City Memorial Museum - Open Saturday & Sunday 1 to 4 PM.
Black Oak Casino - Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians welcomes you to Black Oak Casino 24 hours a day. Nearly 1000 slots, 24 table games, 7 restaurants & bars, 24 lane Brunswick Bowling Center, live entertainment and kids' arcade.
Maples by Design - We specialize in rare and unique Japanese maple cultivars. Our Nursery and Arboretum is currently open to casual maple enthusiasts, landscape designers, and garden clubs.
Sierra Glen Apple Ranch - A working apple ranch and much more!
Llamas of Circle Home - Learn with the Llamas.
Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum / Library
New Melones Lake Visitors Center & Museum - Visitors Center & Museum & year-round interpretive program.
New Melones Lake Marina - Full service marina at Glory Hole Recreation Area on Highway 49, south of Angels Camp. Houseboat and boat rentals, fuel, boat storage, snack bar, and store.
Lake Don Pedro Marina - Whether your idea of a vacation is relaxing all day with a good book...laughing with family and friends over a card game... or keeping busy with a variety of activities, houseboating on Don Pedro Lake is perfect.
